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  The Lesotho Diamond - Inspired...

  B. G. Nettelton

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  Lesotho, 1962. In the stark beauty of the snow-bitten Maluti Mountains, a single lie sets two futures on a collision course. 
  After a forced plane landing throws Philippa Tremain back into the path of Stuart Price—the rugged charter pilot she’s never forgotten—a reckless impulse takes hold. To secure shelter, she tells their rescuers they are newlyweds. Stuart, horrified but protective, plays along. But their impulsive story, captured in a celebratory photograph, doesn't stay buried in the mountains. 
  Months later, Philippa is seemingly back on track, courted by a wealthy diamond heir in Cape Town. But the photograph resurfaces in the hands of a ruthless criminal entangled in a highland diamond syndicate. What began as a desperate lie becomes dangerous leverage, threatening Philippa’s glittering future and Stuart’s freedom. 
  As blackmail, illicit diamond deals, and political tensions swirl in the final years of colonial Basutoland, Philippa is caught between the secure life she’s been promised and the man her lie has endangered. Stuart, haunted by his own past, must decide how much he'll risk for a future that seems impossible. 
  Drawn from the author's lived history in colonial Lesotho and her father's real-life investigations into diamond smuggling and ritual murder, The Lesotho Diamond is a sweeping novel of love tested by secrets, loyalty challenged by ambition, and the courage it takes to choose your own path on a continent poised for change. 
  Perfect for readers of Wilbur Smith’s epic African adventures and Kate Quinn’s character-driven historical sagas.

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  Robert Barr - A Short Story...

  Robert Barr

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  Robert Barr was born in Glasgow, Scotland on the 16th September 1849.  Five years later the family emigrated to a farm near Muirkirk in Upper Canada.  
   
  His early years were uneventful as the family settled into their new lives and Barr began his education. 
   
  A career path as a teacher opened up for him and, by 1874, he had been appointed as headmaster at the Central School at Windsor.  Concurrently he also wrote travel and humourous articles for magazines.  Within two years their success in the regional periodicals encouraged him to change careers to become a reporter and columnist. 
   
  In August 1876, at age 27, he married Eva Bennett and they began a family. 
   
  A half decade later he was the exchange editor of the ‘Free Press’ but decided to relocate to London to establish an English edition and to write fiction, which both met with much success. 
   
  Over the years he was a prolific writer and in 1892, along with Jerome K Jerome, he established ‘The Idler’ magazine and, just after the turn of the century, became its sole proprietor. 
   
  Although a number of his crime novels and short stories are parodies on Sherlock Holmes and other best-selling detectives of the time, he also wrote short stories across a whole range of subjects and genres usually with intriguing ideas and many laced with wit and humour. 
   
  Robert Barr died at his home in Woldingham, Surrey of heart disease on the 21st October 1912.  He was 63. 
   
  1 - Robert Barr- A Short Story Collection - An Introduction 
  2 - Purification by Robert Barr 
  3 - The Vengeance of the Dead by Robert Barr 
  4 - The Sixth Bench by Robert Barr 
  5 - Within An Ace of the End of the World by Robert Barr 
  6 - An Alpine Divorce by Robert Barr

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  Fragments of a Fallen Era: Book...

  Alexander Pike

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  This content is an independent and unofficial summary created for informational and educational purposes only. It is not affiliated with, authorized, approved, licensed, or endorsed by the original author or publisher. All rights to the original work belong to its respective copyright holders. This summary is not intended to substitute the original book, but to offer a concise overview and interpretation of its main ideas. 
  Fragments of a Fallen Era is a haunting and poetic exploration of a world lost to time, and the lingering echoes that refuse to be silenced. Across shattered monuments, forgotten cities, and the weathered relics of once-great empires, a lone seeker uncovers pieces of a story buried beneath centuries of dust and denial. Each discovery reveals not only the past’s grandeur—but also its betrayal, ambition, and fragile humanity. As memories resurface and myths unravel, the truth that emerges challenges everything believed about legacy and progress. With richly atmospheric storytelling and profound emotional depth, Fragments of a Fallen Era draws listeners into a reflective, immersive journey through memory, ruin, and the enduring hope that something meaningful remains. Perfect for fans of introspective fantasy, philosophical fiction, and epic tales of civilizations undone.

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  Top 10 Short Stories The -...

  Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Jack...

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  Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart.  A few pages can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere. 
   
  In this series we try to offer up tried and trusted ‘Top Tens’ across many different themes and authors. But any anthology will immediately throw up the questions – Why that story? Why that author?  
   
  The theme itself will form the boundaries for our stories which range from well-known classics, newly told, to stories that modern times have overlooked but perfectly exemplify the theme.  Throughout the volume our authors whether of instant recognition or new to you are all leviathans of literature. 
   
  Some you may disagree with but they will get you thinking; about our choices and about those you would have made.  If this volume takes you on a path to discover more of these miniature masterpieces then we have all gained something. 
   
  Americans have vivid, colourful and mesmerising imaginations.  On the flip side they are equally adept at Realism.  In this volume their famed authors explore short stories that bring us up close and personal to reality. 
   
   
  1 - The Top 10 Short Stories - American Realism - An Introduction 
  2 - The Yellow Wall Paper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman 
  3 - To Build a Fire by Jack London 
  4 - The Furnished Room by O Henry 
  5 - The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky by Stephen Crane 
  6 - The Storm by Kate Chopin 
  7 - An Occurrence At Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce 
  8 - The Luck of Roaring Camp by Bret Harte 
  9 - A New England Nun by Mary E Wilkins Freeman 
  10 - Hands by Sherwood Anderson 
  11 - A White Heron by Sarah Orne Jewett

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  The Courts of the Morning

  John Buchan

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  Step into a world of espionage, adventure, and political intrigue with The Courts of the Morning, a thrilling novel by John Buchan, the master of suspense. Set in the fictional South American country of Olifa, this gripping tale follows a daring mission to overthrow a dangerous dictator whose rise to power threatens global stability. 
  Led by the fearless Richard Hannay and a cast of resourceful allies, the story unfolds with high-stakes action, unexpected twists, and Buchan’s signature blend of intellect and excitement. From jungle hideouts to secret underground movements, the novel captures the essence of a classic spy adventure with its vivid landscapes and fast-paced narrative. 
  Expertly narrated to bring out the tension and drama, this audiobook is a must-listen for fans of espionage fiction and political thrillers. 
  Start listening to The Courts of the Morning today and embark on a thrilling journey of danger, strategy, and heroism!

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  A Class Inherited - A sweeping...

  Susie Murphy

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  An extraordinary bequest alters their fate… 
  In the winter of 1846, Cormac and Bridget receive two letters that will change their lives forever. Lord Bewley has died and left Bewley Hall to Cormac, while potato blight has struck the Oakleigh Estate, driving the tenants to appeal to Bridget for help. With their world turned upside down, they decide to leave America and cross the Atlantic to meet the challenges of their pressing responsibilities. 
  As for their daughter Emily, she faces a choice of her own: will she go with her family or stay in America for her art...and for Rory? 
  Heading towards new horizons, they must all strive to re-establish themselves while hampered by distrust and prejudice on multiple fronts. When separation once again plunges a member of the family into grave danger, will they be able to distinguish friend from foe? 
  A Class Inherited is the sixth book in Susie Murphy's historical fiction series A Matter of Class. The story continues in the seventh book, A Class Liberated. 
  Find out more at www.susiemurphywrites.com.

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